YMCA Camp Thunderbird

Overview

Located on 1.7 miles of pristine Lake Wylie shoreline in South Carolina, YMCA Camp Thunderbird’s day camp for boys and girls (ages 6+) provides ideal backdrop for discovering new things, creating new friendships and memories. Our beautiful 100-acre facility boasts a high ropes course, zip line, alpine tower, two swimming pools and over 20 Sunfish sailboats.

Adventures on both land and water, traditional overnight camp includes activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge courses, and horseback riding. These sessions are open to campers aged 7-16 years old. Click Learn More for 2025 Camp Packing List and Parent Handbook.

The pristine Lake Wylie shoreline and wooded landscape provide the perfect backdrop for a year of discovery and development. With programs for individual students and entire families, everyone has the opportunity to thrive at Camp Thunderbird.

YMCA Camp Thunderbird's Environmental Education Center offers more than twenty-five different nature or outdoor adventure education classes that align with national curriculum standards for grades K-12. Located on 1.7 miles of pristine Lake Wylie shoreline in South Carolina, our setting provides an ideal classroom for enriching education experiences.

YMCA Camp Thunderbird’s Leaders in Training (LIT) program gives teens ages 13–15 an exciting chance to grow as confident, capable leaders while enjoying an unforgettable summer. Through hands-on experiences, mentorship, and new responsibilities, participants develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fun, supportive environment. Whether guiding younger campers, taking on leadership roles at camp, or building life skills that last beyond summer, this program prepares teens to step into the world with confidence and purpose.